Comments on: The Start of the End of Shrinkwrapped Software? http://technologizer.com/2008/08/08/the-start-of-the-end-of-shrinkwrapped-software/ Reviews, News, and Opinion About Personal Technology by Harry McCracken & Friends Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:11:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Lloyd Budd http://technologizer.com/2008/08/08/the-start-of-the-end-of-shrinkwrapped-software/comment-page-1/#comment-291 Lloyd Budd Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:02:50 +0000 http://technologizer.wordpress.com/?p=648#comment-291 Interesting article. I got tripped up though right at the beginning at "venerable", wouldn't that be Quicken ;-) Any insights into how this fits in with Windows Marketplace? When I 1st set up Vista, I found it, but haven't gone back. I find digital distribution an interesting topic, particularly games distributions, which has been one of the slower to migrate. Its interesting to still see delayed or non-exist distribution outside the US. Interesting article. I got tripped up though right at the beginning at “venerable”, wouldn’t that be Quicken ;-)

Any insights into how this fits in with Windows Marketplace? When I 1st set up Vista, I found it, but haven’t gone back.

I find digital distribution an interesting topic, particularly games distributions, which has been one of the slower to migrate. Its interesting to still see delayed or non-exist distribution outside the US.

]]> By:  | Technologizer http://technologizer.com/2008/08/08/the-start-of-the-end-of-shrinkwrapped-software/comment-page-1/#comment-287  | Technologizer Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:19:25 +0000 http://technologizer.wordpress.com/?p=648#comment-287 [...] for the software industry–and not necessarily a bad thing for the folks who use Money–here. Read more at: All About [...] [...] for the software industry–and not necessarily a bad thing for the folks who use Money–here. Read more at: All About [...]

]]> By: Chris Hennebery http://technologizer.com/2008/08/08/the-start-of-the-end-of-shrinkwrapped-software/comment-page-1/#comment-285 Chris Hennebery Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:42:44 +0000 http://technologizer.wordpress.com/?p=648#comment-285 Great post Harry. It’s a solid take on the changes about to come down the pipe. I work for a software distribution company and our entire model is about replacing the physical distribution process. TigerDirect, CompUSA and a few others use our service and they are able to sell software through their sites the exact same way they've done for years with physical boxes. The only change is that instead of the retailer shipping them a box, they give them a URL to download the product directly after purchasing. As simple as this sounds, would you believe we're the only software distribution company doing this? Thanks again for the article and for opening the discussion on a major change in the software industry. chris hennebery Protexis Great post Harry. It’s a solid take on the changes about to come down the pipe. I work for a software distribution company and our entire model is about replacing the physical distribution process. TigerDirect, CompUSA and a few others use our service and they are able to sell software through their sites the exact same way they’ve done for years with physical boxes. The only change is that instead of the retailer shipping them a box, they give them a URL to download the product directly after purchasing. As simple as this sounds, would you believe we’re the only software distribution company doing this?

Thanks again for the article and for opening the discussion on a major change in the software industry.

chris hennebery
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